Cryptologic Engagement Officer - Entry to Expert Level (Maryland) Job in Fort Meade, MD

Vacancy No. 1240395 Department National Security Agency/Central Security Service
Salary $68,405.00 to $191,900.00 Grade 9 to 15
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/5/2024 Close Date 11/12/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Fort Meade, MD


Summary

Cryptologic Engagement Officers engage with internal and external stakeholders to deliver products; protect assets - for example: make procurements; influence policy; protect, develop and acquire human resources; develop partnerships; and share and receive knowledge.

Duties

Cryptologic Engagement Officers' responsibilities include: - Developing, nurturing, and/or negotiating relationships with the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), Industry and foreign partners.
- Operating in a collaborative and responsive environment, maximizing dynamic partner capabilities.
- Assessing stakeholder needs and identifying capabilities to address those needs.
- Providing timely and effective support and information sharing within appropriate legal authorities.
- Identifying the internal and external politics that impact the work of the organization and responding accordingly.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.

Qualifications

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

Relevant experience must include one or more of the following: an area directly related to NSA mission (for example, collection, intelligence, cryptology), NSA/IC/DoD mission support, NSA/IC/DoD inter-agency support, or NSA-relevant industry, academic, or governmental entities.

ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 5 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or military training plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience.

FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 7 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or military training plus 5 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience.

SENIOR Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 10 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, or military training plus 8 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.

EXPERT Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 13 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 11 years of relevant experience, or military training plus 11 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 9 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 7 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 5 years of relevant experience.

Education

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

Degree in Cyber Security, Information Assurance or related field is preferred, but a degree in any field is acceptable.

Additional information

Pay: Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position.

Salary Range: $68,405 - $191,900 (Entry/Developmental, Full Performance, Senior, Expert) Salary range varies by location, work level, and relevant experience to the position.

On the job training, internal NSA courses, and external training will be made available based on the need and experience of the selectee.

Benefits: NSA offers excellent benefits to include relocation assistance, flexible work schedules, generous leave programs, paid personal fitness time, training and continuing education classes, health and life insurance, Federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and a Federal retirement plan.

Work Schedule: This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, with basic 8 hr/day work requirement between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible).

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The ideal candidate is someone with a desire for continual learning and who possesses strong communication (oral and written), problem-solving, analytic, interpersonal skills, and is: - Customer and results oriented.

- Able to negotiate with and influence others.
- Able to build relationships across the Agency and with external stakeholders, as appropriate.
- Able to work effectively (independently and/or within teams) across functional areas in a collaborative environment.
- Able to take action in highly complex situations.
- Detail-oriented.
- Able to manage multiple tasks with competing timelines and deliverables.
- Able to identify, manage and resolve conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
- Accountable.
- Adaptable.

Preferred qualifications for one of the Cryptologic Engagement Officer focus areas include the following:
- 15+ years of experience in supporting national incident surges, threats to homeland and experience with IC representatives on input and review of national counterterrorism strategies and policies
- Specific knowledge of counterterrorism (CT) mission set and demonstration of National Security Council level engagements
- Ability to navigate sensitive political and operational situations related to the CT mission
- Historical knowledge of CT mission area to enable navigation of nuances with key partners (both across the IC and foreign partners)

Required Documents

The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United States Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.


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